Toramus
Grouvelle, 1916
pleasing fungus beetles
Species Guides
3- Toramus chamaeropis(pleasing fungus beetle)
- Toramus hirtellus
- Toramus pulchellus(Beautiful Pleasing Fungus Beetle)
Toramus is a of pleasing fungus beetles in the Erotylidae, containing nine described . These small beetles are associated with fungal and are found primarily in North America. The genus was established by Grouvelle in 1916 and is classified within the tribe Toramini.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Toramus: //ˈtɔː.rə.məs//
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Identification
Members of Toramus can be distinguished from other Erotylidae by their compact body form and association with the tribe Toramini. Specific diagnostic features for the genus are not well-documented in available sources.
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Habitat
in this are associated with fungal , consistent with the of pleasing fungus beetles in the Erotylidae.
Distribution
North America, with records from the United States including Vermont, and Sweden (likely introduced or misrecorded).
Similar Taxa
- Other Erotylidae generaToramus shares the general body plan and fungal association of pleasing fungus beetles, but is distinguished by tribal classification in Toramini.
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Species diversity
The includes nine described : Toramus acutus, T. bisignatus, T. chamaeropis, T. formosianus, T. hirtellus, T. obsoletus, T. pulchellus, T. quadrinotatus, and T. ventricosus.
Taxonomic history
The oldest in the was described by LeConte in 1863 (T. pulchellus), though the genus itself was not established until Grouvelle's 1916 revision.